Archive for March, 2009

How does the Ticketmaster “pickup at local retailer” option work for receiving tickets?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Curt F asked: I see that I can choose to pickup my tickets at a local retail location instead of paying to have them shipped to my apartment. However, I can't find any details about this on the ticketmaster website. Has anyone done this before? When will ...

Lollapalooza Gets Set to Raise the Temperature This Summer

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Andrew Regan asked: The idea for Lollapalooza was conceived in 1990 by Perry Farrell - then front man for alternative rock icons 'Jane’s Addiction' - who wished to stage a festival, as a farewell for the band, who had decided to split up. The inaugural event saw acts as diverse ...

Backstage Broker - New Event Ticket Comparison Website

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Jack Massey asked: I recently was searching for concert tickets and came across anew website targeted for ticket seekers http://www.BackstageBroker.comI've purchased tickets from secondary market ticket brokers in the past and got burned. The main reason being I didn't research enough to see if there were better seats and certainly ...

How does TicketMaster get away with charging so many fees? Do they give the performer a kick-back?

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

remoteportal asked: I just purchased three tickets through TicketMaster and was charged in fees almost as much as the tickets themselves... How can they get away with that? They provide very little value for the 18 bucks they just made off of me. Does anyone know if they ...

Are websites that sell sport game tickets cheaper than ticketmaster?

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

secondhand_suicide asked: I'm trying to find cheap tickets for a Pistons game and I don't know how to go about it. Is there another website that offers cheaper tickets? Are those websites more expensive? Any suggestions?Ricky

Christmas Gifts For The Music Lover

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Tony Hagar asked: Trying to figure out the perfect holiday gift for the music lover in your family? Here are some ideas we found that are sure to please:Audio Video Table by Versatables. At less than $600, the Audio Video Table, available online, is guaranteed to make any music lover's ...

The Emergence of Mobile Marketing

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Grant Deken asked: The second I heard the words "Mobile Marketing" I thought of the spam box on my email, full of offers for free Ipods and get-a-way trips. My initial reaction to the concept of mobile marketing was quite negative and the future was looking bleak.At last though, I ...